World Juniors Open Water Gold Medalist Bettina Fabian to Swim at NC State
Hungarian distance swimmer Bettina Fabian, who sister Fanni swims at Cal, has announced her verbal commitment to NC State.
After Time Drops, Alex Ochsenbein Switches Commitment from Kentucky to Mizzou
Alex Ochsenbein of Kentucky Aquatics has changed his commitment and will now swim at Mizzou for the 2023-24 season.
VHSL 5A Runner-up Alden Zerkle (2023) Sends Verbal Commitment to Gamecocks
Alden Zerkle, who has Futures cuts in the 100/200 back, 100 fly, and 400 IM, will swim for South Carolina beginning in the fall of 2023.
Georgia Tech Scores Verbal from 2024 “BOTR” Butterflyer Samantha Chan
Samantha Chan, a 54.0/1:59 butterfly from Huntsville Swim Association, has verbally committed to Georgia Tech for 2024-25.
Kenyon Owls Add LIAC Freestyler Sofia Giordano to Class of 2027
Long Island Aquatic Club’s Sofia Giordano has committed to swim for Division III powerhouse Kenyon College next fall.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Quinn Collins Commits to Denver for 2023-24
Quinn Collins will join the Pioneers with 100/200 backstroke times that would already score in the A finals at Summit League Championships.
Distance Freestyler Kate Hurst (2024) Announces Verbal Commitment to Northwestern
“Best of the Rest” freestyler Kate Hurst has pledged her commitment to Northwestern for 2024-25.
Thyn Van Lier Switches from Basketball to Swimming; 1 Year Later He Commits to FAU
After taking up swimming again a year and a half ago, Thyn Van Lier commits to FAU with a 100 breast time that would score top-8 at CCSA Championships.
Oliver Pilkinton Commits to Harvard, Setting Up Family Rivalry with Sisters at Yale
Ensworth Aquatics sprinter Oliver Pilkinton, whose sisters both swim/swam for Yale, has opted to spend his collegiate career at rival Harvard.
Summer Juniors Qualifier JT Schmid Makes Verbal Pledge to UNC Chapel Hill
Back/fly/IM specialist JT Schmid has announced his intention to swim for the Tar Heels beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
2023 “BOTR” Ava Whitaker Flips Verbal Commitment from SMU to Indiana
Ava Whitaker from Ambush Swim Team in Nacogdoches, Texas, has decommitted from SMU and signed an NLI with Indiana for 2023.
Her Mom Saved the Program. Now McLane Gmelich Will Swim at Dartmouth
Central Jersey Aquatic Club’s McLane Gmelich will be the fourth member of her family to swim at Dartmouth when she heads north to Hanover next fall.
Backstroker Lauren O’Connor (2024) Verbally Commits to Cincinnati
Back/fly specialist Lauren O’Connor from Academy Bullets has committed to swim at Cincinnati beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
Freestyler Ian Pickles (2023) Makes Verbal Pledge to Texas Longhorns
Ian Pickles, a rapidly-improving sprint freestyler from Swim Neptune in Scottsdale, Arizona, will swim at Texas next fall.
#11 Leah Shackley Verbally Commits to Indiana for 2024-25
51.8/1:53 backstroker Leah Shackley from Blair Regional YMCA in Hollidaysburg, PA, has verbally committed to swim at Indiana University in 2024-25.
